Trying to pick the perfect Nugget color combination? Let’s dive in and look at some of the most popular options!
So, you decided to get a Nugget. Yay! But, now you have to pick the perfect color – or colors.
Yikes, that’s a lot of pressure!
What color Nugget should I get?
There are 2 main camps when it comes to picking Nugget colors:
- Pick a color that coordinates with your home
- Pick a color that your kids like
These things might line up – especially in a kids space like a bedroom or playroom already designed to match their likes.
Neither is right, neither is wrong, it’s just a matter of preference!
I originally got Lagoon because it matched our decor. Then we moved and our whole new house was beige!
I picked Mayberry for a second color because I wanted pink (I have a boy + a girl and love blue and pink together). The pink choices were sweet pea and mayberry and I thought sweet pea read a bit orange/coral with blues so I went mayberry!
Picking a color is totally personal. But, let’s chat some popular colors and what would go with them well.

Popular Color Combinations by Nugget – the Classic Colors
Koala
Koala is a cool, light gray color in the classic material.
Popular colors to pair with koala:

Blackbeard
Blackbeard is a black option in the classic material.
Popular colors to pair with blackbeard:

Harbor
Harbor is a charcoal gray in double brushed suede.
Popular colors to pair with harbor:

Blue Ridge
Blueridge is the newest classic color – it’s a navy in a double brushed material. Previously, there was submarine, which was the same navy but in the basic fabric.
Popular colors to pair with blueridge:
- harbor
- koala
- sandcastle
- bold pops of color

Popular Color Combinations – Limited Edition and Retired Nuggets
Bright Colors
Bright, electric colors are a popular option for kid’s spaces! Here are my favorites for a bright room:
- Atlantis
- Cactus
- Saturn
- Potion
- Lolly
- Starfish
- Rosebud (retired)
- Peach tree (retired)
- Taxi cab (retired)
- Lagoon (retired)
Here is some bright color inspo:

Pastels
Pastels are another great option, especially with the current line up. Pastel nugget colors include:
Here’s some pastel setups:

Neutrals
If you have a farmhouse or neutral home, you might want neutral colors! Might I suggest:
- koala
- pebble
- harbor
- blackbeard
- sandcastle

Blues
One of my favorite color combos is blue on blue on blue! The blues include:
Here are some examples of blue on blue nuggets:

Pinks and Purples
If you have a pink and purple themed room, you can easily translate that to Nuggets. The colors are:
Here are some pinky ideas:

Boho/Earth Tones
Many people have boho style homes. The Nuggets that best coordinate with that are:
- Bamboo
- Willow
- Harbor
- Pebble
- Rodeo
- Sweet pea
- Sand castle
Here’s some boho Nugget inspo:
- pebble + rodeo + sweetpea
- sweet pea + bamboo
- rodeo + bamboo
- swet pea + rodeo + bamboo
- redwood + mayberry + redwood
- saturn + bamboo + pebble + mayberry
- sweet pea + beanstalk + rodeo
- beanstalk + bamboo

The Rainbow
Want a nugget rainbow? That’s the dream! Here’s my suggestion:
- RED – redwood, broadway (retired), rosebud (retired)
- ORANGE – Peach tree (retired), rodeo, starfish
- YELLOW – Saturn, honeybee (retired), taxi cab
- GREEN – Cactus, bamboo, willow, beanstalk (retired)
- BLUE – blueridge, atlantis, lagoon (retired), snorkel, blue jean, dewdrop
- PURPLE – grape (retired), mayberry, potion, grape (retired), majesty (retired)
And here are some examples of rainbow Nugget collections:
- Rosebud + peach tree + honeybee + cactus + dewdrop + potion
- Rosebud + taxi cab + peach tree + lagoon
- Redwood + sweet pea + saturn + blue jean + cactus + rodeo
- Broadway + starfish + taxi cab + bamboo + lagoon + majesty


What’s your favorite Nugget color combination?
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